Reading C.S. Lewis

From the unbending belief in invisible powers that animates <em>Till We Have Faces</em> to the depiction of Aslan's sacrifice and resurrection in <em>The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe</em> C. S. Lewis's writing has sparked intense debate about the presence and function of religion in his works. Today a reader's opinion of Lewis is more often than not based on his or her perspectives on religion. In <em>Reading C. S. Lewis</em> Wesley A. Kort examines Lewis's work as a whole investigating why and at what points Lewis turns to religion-and particularly to Christianity-in order to advance his arguments. <p/>Kort moves through more than a dozen of Lewis's major books providing a useful guide to their various elements while connecting readers to the literary contexts that influenced the works and Lewis himself. <em>Reading C. S. Lewis</em> examines the standing of Lewis's work how best to approach the books and the misunderstandings that lead to mistaken readings. The commentaries also function as free-standing essays that can be read individually and in any order. <p/><em>Reading C. S. Lewis: A Commentary </em>sets a new standard for C. S. Lewis studies. A comprehensive examination of the major Lewis texts this volume is a captivating look into the author's work from a refreshingly undogmatic point of view.<br>